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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,862.47, 85,292.53 and 25,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,862.47, 85,292.53 and 25,263.96 is: 37,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,862.47 : 85,292.53 = 25,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,862.47/85,292.53 = 25,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,862.47x = 85,292.53 × 25,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,862.47x = 2,154,827,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,827,066.22/56,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.42

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